1840 年，臭氧被发现，且因其独特气味而命名。
1906 年，法国尼斯市是设立全球第一座臭氧净水厂。
1937 年，美国出现第一座使用臭氧处理的商业游泳池。
1940 年，美国印第安纳州首度使用臭氧净水处理。
1975 年，全美超过 1000 臭氧除臭装置被安装在污水处理场。
1982 年，瓶装水开始使用臭氧杀菌。
1984 年，所有奥运的竞赛泳池全部以臭氧处理。
1989 年，美国环保署颁布地表水处理法规(The Surface Water Treatment Rules) 纳入臭氧杀菌CT值规范。
2000 年，全美约有300座自来水厂使用臭氧辅助处理水质。
2001 年，美国FDA正式核准臭氧可以和食品接触，作为微生物抑制剂。
In 1840, ozone was found and named for its unique scent.
1906, Nice, France, is the establishment of the world"s first ozone water purification plant.
In 1937, the U.S. will deal with the first commercial use of ozone swimming pool.
In 1940, Indiana for the first time the use of ozone water treatment.
In 1975, the United States more than 1000 ozone deodorizing device is installed in the sewage treatment plant.
In 1982, bottled water started using ozone sterilization.
In 1984, all Olympic competition pool all to ozone.
In 1989, EPA issued regulations Surface Water Treatment (The Surface Water Treatment Rules) CT value of ozone into the specification.
In 2000, the United States about 300 water plants using ozone treatment with water.
In 2001, FDA formally approved for contact with food of ozone, as microbial inhibitors.
